Full Result 1.35 Wincanton | 6 November 2004

Groundstaff Jumps Racecourse of The Year Handicap Chase Class D

(Class 3) (0-120, 5yo+) 2m5f OMS Good 17 fences

1st £6,795.75 2nd £2,091 3rd £1,045.50 4th £522.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Hiers De Brouage (FR) 11/4F Robert Thornton Jonathan Portman	Robert Thornton Jonathan Portman	9	1013 p	99	93	110	–
b g Neustrien (FR) - Thalandrezienne (FR) (Le Correzien II)
Led, hit 3rd and 7th, ridden and headed after 3 out, rallied approaching last, good jump to lead soon after last, all out (op 3-1 tchd 10-3 and 7-2 in a place)

2 ½	3. Joe Deane (IRE) 7/2 Jason Maguire Tom George	Jason Maguire Tom George	8	117	107	101	117	–
ch g Alphabatim (USA) - Craic Go Leor (Deep Run)
Always prominent, ridden after 4 out, led next, headed last, kept on but no extra close home (op 4-1 tchd 9-2)

3 17 [17½]	1. Lord Halfnothin (IRE) 4/1 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	8	1112	112	89	107	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Midnight Seeker (Status Seeker)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out (op 9-2)

4 11 [28½]	2. Quiet Water (IRE) 6/1 Robert Stephens ⁷ Philip Hobbs	Robert Stephens ⁷ Philip Hobbs	8	115	112	78	102	–
br g Lord Americo (IRE) - Sirana (IRE) (Al Sirat I)
Held up behind leaders, hit 13th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, stumbled last (op 9-2 tchd 7-1)

5 dist [58½]	7. Tomich (IRE) 40/1 Richard Young ³ Anna Newton-Smith	Richard Young ³ Anna Newton-Smith	9	105	94	–	–	–
bb g Lord Americo (IRE) - Gilt Course (Crash Course)
Not fluent, held up, mistake 8th, ridden 12th, soon tailed off (op 33-1)

F	4. Robyn Alexander (IRE) 10/1 Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	6	115	105	–	–	–
ch m Sharifabad (IRE) - Flagship Ahoy (IRE) (Accordion)
Held up, headway 13th, close 5th when fell 4 out (op 9-1)

PU	6. Blakeney Coast (IRE) 9/2 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	7	1011	97	–	–	–
b g Satco (FR) - Up To More Trix (IRE) (Torus)
Held up, weakened after 13th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out (tchd 7-2 and 5-1 in places)

7 ran Off time: 1:40:00 Winning time: 5m 22.60s (slow by 19.60s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Seddon - Brown Partnership (Hiers De Brouage) 1st breeder: Alain Bretel
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs D A Gamble (Joe Deane)
3rd owner: Exors of the late H V Perry (Lord Halfnothin)
Tote win: £3.80 PL: £1.80 £2.10 Ex: £9.50 CSF: £12.86

1:35 Wincanton 6 Nov 2004

Groundstaff Jumps Racecourse of The Year Handicap Chase Class D